Arthur William Best Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1859–1935

Of the 18 lots by Arthur William Best (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2025, 14 found a buyer (78%). Across 14 sales with a published price, the typical result was $975Sign up free to see to $3.2kSign up free to see (median $2.2kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Hawaiian Village Scene, sold at Bonhams in December 2006 for $16.7kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (16), Brunk Auctions (1) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (1).

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1. 
   River with Fallen Tree

   Oil · Canvas

   Michaan's Auctions · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 5030
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
2. 
   Grand Canyon

   Oil · Board

   12 x 16 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025 · Lot 517
   $2,048≈ £1,525≈ €1,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Death Valley

   Oil · Canvas

   14 1/8 x 20 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025 · Lot 516
   $2,816≈ £2,096≈ €2,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Yosemite

   Oil · Board

   20 x 16 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025 · Lot 406
   $1,088≈ £810≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Portrait of a young Chinese girl

   Oil · Board

   circle sight 5 3/4 x 5 3/4in

   Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 41
   $510≈ £384≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Snow-Capped Mountain, possibly Mount Hood

   Oil · Board

   11-3/4 x 16 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 19, 2016 · Lot 745
   $500≈ £345≈ €443HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Grand Canyon

   Oil · Canvas

   20 x 30 3/4in

   Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7062
   $938≈ £620≈ €854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Reclining nude

   Oil · Canvas

   20 x 30in

   Bonhams · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 4013
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Indian women at a spring; A stand of trees (2)

   Oil · Canvas

   first, 20 x 26in; second, 14 x 20in

   Bonhams · Aug 24, 2014 · Lot 3022
   $2,250≈ £1,356≈ €1,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Cathedral Spires

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 10in

    Bonhams · Jul 28, 2013 · Lot 2020
    $313≈ £203≈ €236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Cathedral Spires

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 10in

    Bonhams · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 3027
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Cathedral Spires

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 10in

    Bonhams · Feb 24, 2013 · Lot 5050
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Cathedral Spires

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 10in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2012 · Lot 4042
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Green River Scene

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 24 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 24, 2010 · Lot 270
    $8,190≈ £5,316≈ €6,350Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
15. 
    Riders in Death Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 20in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 163
    $2,196≈ £1,322≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Autumn in Yosemite

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 598
    $3,300≈ £1,656≈ €2,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Hawaiian Village Scene

    Oil · Board

    18 x 24in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 120
    $16,730≈ £8,585≈ €12,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    A View of Mt. Shasta at Twilight

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 36in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 119
    $5,975≈ £3,066≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Mt. Shasta with an Indian Camp on a Ridge Below

    Oil · Canvas

    10 1/4 x 20in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 190
    $2,233≈ £1,262≈ €1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗

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